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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,931,493.36, 385,335,531.56 and 118,624,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,931,493.36, 385,335,531.56 and 118,624,214.60 is: 177,907,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,931,493.36 : 385,335,531.56 = 118,624,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,931,493.36/385,335,531.56 = 118,624,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,931,493.36x = 385,335,531.56 × 118,624,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,931,493.36x = 45,710,124,788,778,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,124,788,778,512/256,931,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,907,831.35

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